Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2): Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.Malcolm, James Peller
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Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2): Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.
Malcolm, James Peller
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
Then the coaches of the Nobility, Great Officers, &c. in the
order they come from Greenwich.
The Knight Marshal's Men on horseback,
two and two.
The Knight Marshal, or his Deputy, on horseback.
The King's Kettle-drums.
The Drum-major.
The King's Trumpets, two and two.
Serjeants The Serjeant Trumpet with his mace. Serjeants
at Arms at Arms
with Pursuivants of Arms uncovered, with
their two and two. their
Maces, Maces,
bare-headed. Heralds of Arms, as before. bare-headed.
Kings of Arms, as before.
The PRINCE in his Coach.
Gentleman Usher The Lord-mayor of London Garter King
of the Black-rod, in his Crimson Velvet of Arms, or
on his left-hand, Gown on horseback, his Deputy,
uncovered. wearing his rich collar on the right
and jewel, uncovered, hand, uncovered.
bearing the City-sword
by his Majesty's
permission, with only
four servants on foot,
bareheaded, in coloured
liveries.
Yeomen of the Yeomen of the
guard, Footmen, The KING in his Coach. guard, Footmen,
Equerries. Equerries.
His Majesty's Horse-guards as before,
to close the proceeding.
Thus the KING is to pass from St. Margaret's-hill (after the
Recorder has made his speech, and the Lord Mayor received
the City sword from his Majesty) to his Royal-palace of St.
James's.
The Trained-bands of Southwark, by order of the
Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, are to line the way from
Kent-street end, to the foot of London-bridge.
Three regiments of the City Trained-bands are to make a guard
from the Bridge to the Stocks-market.
The several Companies of London, with their Ensigns, are to
line the streets on both sides, from the Stocks-market to St.
Paul's Church-yard; at the East-end whereof, the Children of
Christ's-hospital are to stand, and one of the King's boys
makes a speech to his Majesty.
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